It feels like many, if not most, Record Store Day “limited edition” releases are put out in quantities that way exceed their actual demand. This is evidenced by how many shops have RSD “remainder” sections, often bursting at the seems with “limited” releases that no one wants. Look – I’m not a RSD hater. I […]
Month: September 2025
Skjálfti – “They Are Bad People, They Deserve To Suffer” (2025); Ófreskja – “Íviðjulykkja” (2025)
RÓF is a new Reykjavik-based label “specialising in limited, hand assembled releases of noise and other post-industrial forms of art”. Its first two physical releases are CDrs by the artists Skjálfti (“Trembling” in English) and Ófreskja (“Unfresh”). Both are packaged in folded over A4 paper sleeves insert into plastic bags – about as DIY as […]
Mukka – “Study More Nr. 4” (2025)
Mukka are Icelandic duo of Guðmundur Óskar and Kristjón Hjaltested and Study More Nr. 4 is their fourth album as Mukka, all of which have been put out on vinyl by the wonderful Reykjavik Record Shop label. It’s the 73rd physical release of the record store/label – a tremendous accomplishment and a true gift to […]
Rodentia – “Black Swampy Water” (2020 / 2021)
Rodentia is an artist from Louisiana, and as near as I can tell Black Swampy Water is their only release. Originally put out in 2020, it got the cassette treatment a year later by the Dungeon Tapes label, part of its Dungeoneer’s Field Guide series. I played this before looking into it any further and […]